Vintage Developments Pty Limited v GHD Pty Limited FCA [2006] 531

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Vintage Developments Pty Limited v GHD Pty Limited FCA [2006] 531 PRACTICE & PROCEDURE – application for joinder – amended application and further amended statement of claim naming additional respondent filed within limitation period but without leave – notice of motion seeking leave for the joinder filed after limitation period expired – defects in compliance with the Rules – pleading not a nullity and capable of commencing a cause of action within limitation period – Court has express power under the rules to grant leave for joinder after the event of the joinder: O 6 r 4 – discretionary consideration – application for joinder granted Federal Court Rules (Cth) O 6 rr 2, 4, O 13 rr 2, 7, 8 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 75B Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) s 42 Cerche v Commissioner of Taxation [2001] FCA 1146 Donne v Lewis (1805) 32 ER 1221 Elyard Corporation Pty Ltd v DDB Needham Sydney Pty Ltd (1995) 61 FCR 385 Emanuele v Australian Securities Commission (1997) 188 CLR 114 Grounsell v Cuthell and Linley [1952] 2 QB 673 Trade Practices Commission v Westco Motors Distributors Pty Ltd (1981) 58 FLR 384 Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd v Cooper [2004] FCA 78 Van Leer Australia Pty Ltd v Palace Shipping KK (1981) 180 CLR 337 Warner Music Australia Limited v Swiftel Communications Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 1127 VINTAGE DEVELOPMENTS PTY LIMITED (ACN 067 567 006) AND ERROL INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED (ACN 001 183 277) v GHD PTY LIMITED (ACN 008 488 373), HUNTER VALLEY ESTATES PTY LTD (ACN 010 857 717), GHD PTY LIMITED (ACN 008 488 373) AND HUNTER VALLEY ESTATES PTY LTD (ACN 010 857 717) NSD 1262 OF 2005 BENNETT J 11 MAY 2006 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 1262 OF 2005

BETWEEN: VINTAGE DEVELOPMENTS PTY LIMITED